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Topic 1: Slide 5 of 36 & Intelli-Zen Resources Accreditation (Masters & Doctorate) The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), is the leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. ACBSP is a programmatic accreditation body in the U.S., recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation, CHEA.

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Topic 1: Slide 6 of 36 & Intelli-Zen Resources Compliance Compliance with the Bologna Declaration Recognizing the importance of the European and International dimensions in education, SMC underwent the process of adapting to the criteria of the Bologna Declaration, which regulates the standards and transferability of credits and degrees in Europe. SMC fully complies with the criteria set forth in this international convention. http://www.relex.espol.edu.ec/ingles/bolonia.php

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Topic 1: Slide 22 of 36 & Intelli-Zen Resources DBA Assessment Structure Assessment for the SMCU DBA program for all courses will be 100% by coursework. All assignments will consist of a mini research on topic given by the lecturer. The assignments will be presented in the form of a business report of 7,000 ( +/- 10%) words on a real world organisation. Each assignment will be accompanied by a comprehensive assessment rubric (marking criteria) Candidates are given 10 weeks from the commencement of a particular course to complete and submit their assignments.

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Topic 1: Slide 23 of 36 & Intelli-Zen Resources DBA Grading Structure GradeMarks (%)Grade PointStatusRemarks A+98 - 1004.00PassingNone A93 - 973.80PassingNone A -90 - 923.70PassingNone B +88 - 893.30PassingNone B83 - 873.00 Passing None B -80 - 822.70 Passing Under condition that overall GPA for diploma above or equal to requirement C +78 - 792.30 Passing Under condition that overall GPA for diploma above or equal to requirement C73 - 772.00 Passing Under condition that overall GPA for diploma above or equal to requirement C -70 - 721.70 Passing Under condition that overall GPA for diploma above or equal to requirement D +68 - 691.30 Failure Improvement assigned D63 - 671.00 Failure Improvement assigned D -60 - 620.70 Failure Improvement assigned F0 - 590 Failure Retake of class. Subject to additional fees. Incomplete (I) Some work towards the final grade not completed for valid reasons. Period to be completed decided by the professor. Failure to submit results in 0% for the work missing. Grade is formed based on the handed elements Exemption (EX) Granted from a core or a profile course on the basis of extensive experience in the field or transfer of credit from a recognized institution. Grade minimum for transfer is B- 80%. A maximum of 30% of courses will be granted exemption (i.e. 4 courses of equivalent standing from a recognized institution of higher learning)